Preface to the first edition |
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Preface to the second edition |
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About the author |
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1.2 Definition of a pressuremeter |
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7 | (1) |
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1.3 The development of the pressuremeter |
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8 | (1) |
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1.4 The pressuremeter test |
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9 | (3) |
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1.4.2 The expansion curve |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (5) |
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2 Pressuremeter probes and testing equipment |
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17 | (1) |
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2.2 Key features of pressuremeters |
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17 | (4) |
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17 | (3) |
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20 | (1) |
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2.3 Prebored pressuremeters |
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21 | (9) |
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2.3.1 The Menard pressuremeter |
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21 | (5) |
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26 | (1) |
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2.3.3 The high-pressure dilatometer |
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27 | (2) |
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2.3.4 Other prebored pressuremeters |
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29 | (1) |
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2.4 Self-boring pressuremeters |
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30 | (12) |
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2.4.1 The pressiometre autoforeur |
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33 | (2) |
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2.4.2 The Cambridge self-boring pressuremeter |
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35 | (4) |
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2.4.3 The weak rock self-boring pressuremeter |
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39 | (2) |
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2.4.4 Other self-boring pressuremeters |
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41 | (1) |
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2.5 Full-displacement pressuremeters |
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42 | (4) |
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2.5.1 Full-displacement or cone pressuremeter |
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48 | (5) |
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3.2 Installation techniques |
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53 | (21) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Prebored pressuremeters |
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3.2.4 The self-boring pressuremeter |
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65 | (8) |
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3.2.5 The full-displacement pressuremeter |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (16) |
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3.3.3 Displacement transducers |
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3.3.4 Total pressure transducers |
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75 | (1) |
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3.3.5 Effective pressure and pore pressure transducers |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (2) |
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3.3.8 Membrane compression |
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82 | (1) |
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3.3.12 The initial dimension of the probe and readings of the transducers |
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85 | (2) |
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3.3.13 Frequency and relevance of calibrations |
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87 | (3) |
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3.4 On-site system checks |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (13) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (3) |
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3.5.3 Stress-controlled tests |
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95 | (3) |
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3.5.4 Strain-controlled tests |
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98 | (1) |
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3.5.5 Additional test procedures |
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99 | (3) |
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102 | (1) |
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3.5.7 Summary of test procedures |
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103 | (1) |
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3.6 Termination of a test |
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104 | (3) |
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104 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Maximum pressure capacity |
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104 | (1) |
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3.6.3 Maximum oil volume capacity |
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104 | (2) |
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3.6.5 Maximum displacement |
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106 | (1) |
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3.7 Reduction of data and initial plots |
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107 | (4) |
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107 | (1) |
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3.7.2 The Menard pressuremeter test and other volume type pressuremeter tests |
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107 | (2) |
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3.7.3 Radial displacement type PBP tests |
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109 | (1) |
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3.7.4 Radial displacement type SBP tests |
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110 | (1) |
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3.7.5 Radial displacement type FDP tests |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (4) |
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4 Analysis of expanding cavities |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (3) |
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4.3 Distribution of stress and strain |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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4.5 Undrained expansion of cylindrical cavity |
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4.5.2 Linear elastic perfectly plastic soil |
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125 | (2) |
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4.5.3 Non-linear material |
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127 | (4) |
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4.5.4 Critical state models |
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131 | (2) |
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4.6 Drained expansion of a cylindrical cavity (tests in sand) |
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133 | (9) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (3) |
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138 | (2) |
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142 | (4) |
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146 | (6) |
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4.8.1 Non-linear stiffness |
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146 | (4) |
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4.8.2 Undrained analysis assuming entire expansion at the limit pressure |
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150 | (1) |
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4.8.3 Coefficient of consolidation |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (3) |
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155 | (8) |
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5 Factors affecting the interpretation of pressuremeter tests |
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163 | (1) |
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5.2 Factors affecting parameters derived from pressuremeter tests |
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163 | (15) |
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163 | (2) |
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5.2.2 Effects of installation |
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165 | (3) |
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5.2.3 Effects of the in situ stress |
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168 | (2) |
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5.2.4 Effects of stress history |
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170 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Effects of discontinuities and bands of hard and soft layers |
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171 | (1) |
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5.2.6 Effects of particle type |
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172 | (1) |
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5.2.7 Effects of test procedure |
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172 | (3) |
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5.2.8 Effects of test cavity shape |
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175 | (2) |
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5.2.9 Effects of probe type |
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177 | (1) |
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5.2.10 Effects of depth of embedment |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (5) |
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6 Interpretation of pressuremeter tests |
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183 | (1) |
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6.2 Data quality and ground type |
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183 | (3) |
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183 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Quality of installation |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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6.3 Interpretation of an MPM test |
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186 | (5) |
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6.3.1 The pressuremeter modulus and modified limit pressure |
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186 | (4) |
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6.3.2 Fitting a curve to an MPM test |
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190 | (1) |
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6.4 Estimating horizontal stress from a pressuremeter test |
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191 | (19) |
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193 | (6) |
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6.4.2 Methods based on shear strength |
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199 | (4) |
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6.4.3 Methods based on test procedure |
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203 | (1) |
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6.4.4 Curve-fitting methods |
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204 | (5) |
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209 | (1) |
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6.4.6 The subjectivity of the selection of horizontal stress |
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210 | (1) |
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210 | (11) |
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211 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Unload/reload modulus |
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211 | (4) |
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6.5.3 Non-linear stiffness profile |
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215 | (6) |
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6.6 Undrained shear strength |
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221 | (10) |
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222 | (4) |
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6.6.2 Elastic perfectly plastic soil |
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226 | (5) |
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6.7 Angles of friction and dilation |
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231 | (7) |
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238 | (2) |
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6.9 Consolidation and creep |
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240 | (5) |
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6.10 Overconsolidation ratio |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (3) |
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249 | (6) |
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7 Design rules and applications |
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255 | (90) |
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255 | (2) |
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7.2 The direct method: the Menard method |
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257 | (25) |
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7.2.1 Shallow foundations |
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258 | (6) |
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7.2.2 Axially loaded piles |
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264 | (12) |
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7.2.3 Horizontally loaded piles |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (2) |
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279 | (2) |
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7.2.6 The Menard method based on results of other pressuremeter tests |
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281 | (1) |
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7.3 Other direct design methods for horizontally loaded piles |
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282 | (7) |
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7.4 Comparisons between results of pressuremeter and other tests |
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289 | (27) |
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7.4.1 Total horizontal stress |
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290 | (4) |
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294 | (9) |
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7.4.3 Undrained shear strength |
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303 | (6) |
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309 | (3) |
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312 | (2) |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (14) |
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7.5.1 Use of pressuremeter results in design |
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316 | (9) |
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7.5.2 Use of pressuremeter tests in complex ground |
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325 | (5) |
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330 | (15) |
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8 Choosing and specifying a pressuremeter |
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345 | (16) |
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345 | (1) |
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8.2 Current state of pressuremeter testing |
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345 | (6) |
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8.3 Choosing a pressuremeter |
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351 | (2) |
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8.4 A typical specification |
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353 | (5) |
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358 | (1) |
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Appendix: Specifications and quantities |
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Index |
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